Child Nutrition Meal Kits

2026-11-03

The purpose of this bid is to select a vendor to provide shelf - stable , 7 - day summer meal boxes that meet the Summer Food Service Program ( SFSP ) meal pattern requirements . These meal boxes will be distributed weekly to families at designated non - congregate rural school sites during the summer . Each 7 - day shelf - stable meal box must be compliant with the SFSP meal pattern and include menus serving , at a minimum : BREAKFAST ( 7 TOTAL ) • 7 cups fluid milk • 3 . 5 cups fruit and / or vegetables • 7 grain equivalents LUNCH ( 7 TOTAL ) • 7 cups fluid milk • 5 . 25 cups fruit and / or vegetables • 7 grain equivalents • 7 meat / meat alternate equivalents ALL MEAL BOXES MUST : • Contain individually portioned and packaged items . Bulk food items are not allowed ( exception : bulk milk is permitted as noted below ). • Include shelf - stable dairy products . At least 50 % of the milk provided must be chocolate milk . Bulk milk is acceptable . • Provide a variety of items . Meat alternates may be offered no more than once per week for lunch . • Include a complete menu with allergen information . • Include a current “ And Justice for All ” poster . • Include preparation instructions , if applicable ...

Mississippi

2026-04-29